OK, I am a Catholic, and I have to admit that sometimes I am embarrassed by what others do in the name of my religion. The worst one for me is whenever a Christian tells ANYONE they are going to Hell, I want to crawl in a hole, because I am just so, so embarrassed by what they are doing (considering Jesus specifically told us NOT to do that!)
However, it pretty much ends at embarrassment. Sure, MAYBE a dozen abortion shelters have been blown up in the last 30 years, and we had the crusades and inquisition 500-1000 years ago, but since then Christians have been a pretty peaceful bunch. A few may be embarrassing at times, but no real violence. Our radical 1% just makes crazy statements and criticizes Harry potter books.
However, Muslims on the other hand have a much different problem. Sure, 99% of Muslims are great people, but the other 1% are FAR from embarrassing. Come on, killing a teacher for naming a teddy bear Mohammed?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071130/ap_on_re_af/sudan_british_teacher
And remember when the Pope got them mad by saying many are spreading Islam by the sword? They said, pretty much, “How dare he call us violent! Kill him!”
I really feel sorry for the rest of the Muslims out there. Just keep being a peaceful religion, and try to denounce them as much as you can, this whole thing will tide over eventually (hopefully).
Does everyone else share the same sentiments?
2007-11-30
03:24:24
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